Chapter 120: Rural school cafeteria? Foreigners are crying with envy!

Before coming to Shihe Village, he had never thought that a person could be so selfless and devote himself wholeheartedly to this school and devote his entire life to it.

The old principal was the first person he sincerely admired.

He was also moved by the simplicity of the villagers.

When he first arrived, he didn't know how to use the rural earthen stove to cook. When the old principal found out, he arranged for him to take turns eating at the villagers' homes.

No matter which one we went to, we were treated warmly.

John knew that they were poor, but they were still willing to give out their best things just to entertain him, the volunteer teacher.

There was even one time when John fell ill after being caught in the rain.

One family killed the only laying chicken in the house and brought him chicken soup, hoping that he would get better soon.

In John's life of more than 20 years, he had never met such a kind and simple person.

He was equally moved by the children.

He could see the thirst for knowledge in their eyes.

They cannot come to class during the busy farming season, but as soon as they have free time, they will rush to the classroom just to learn more.

After class, he would pester John with questions.

Their foundation is indeed very poor, and they often have to answer a very simple question many times.

But John showed no impatience.

Whenever students ask questions, he will answer them patiently.

He is not afraid of having a poor foundation, but is afraid of people being unwilling to learn.

In contrast, the students he taught in Eagle Sauce only knew how to smoke, drink and take drugs. They seemed to treat the school as a prison and would only feel free if they escaped from here.

So John decided to stay.

Even though the environment here is a little worse, it is far inferior to his high-end apartment in Eagle Sauce.

But the people here are really great.

He was willing to stay for these people.

After listening to John's story, Anna nodded thoughtfully.

She felt the same way.

In fact, China is not perfect in all aspects, and is inferior to developed countries in many aspects.

But the people here are awesome!

The enthusiastic volunteers outside the Hangzhou Asian Games venues, the selfless soldiers fighting in the flood in southern Jiangsu, the long queues of tourists at the entrance of the 731 Memorial Hall, the passionate students at Harbin Institute of Technology...

They are the epitome of China.

With such great people around, how could China not be strong?
John scratched his head and said, "After talking so much, you must be hungry, right? It's time for lunch, why don't you stay for lunch!"

"Okay, then we won't be polite."

[The lunch in this rural school shouldn't be very good, right? ]

[Yes, after all, the conditions in the countryside are worse than those in the city. ]

[That’s not necessarily true. This school looks pretty nice.]

"The food may be a little worse, please don't be disgusted."

The cafeteria is also bright and clean. Although it is not large, it is very clean.

Today's dishes are placed in a large bowl: braised spareribs, stir-fried rapeseed, and mushroom egg drop soup.

There are also fruits, milk and eggs after meals.

The foreigners in the live broadcast room were defeated again!

[Watt? This is called eating worse? Then what is eating better for you? ]

[One meat, one vegetable, one soup, fruit, milk and eggs. This is such a comprehensive nutrition! ]

[This sparerib looks so delicious, I'm willing to exchange it for three kinds of curry! ]

[Why, why is our lunch only kimchi? Who is the developed country?] What made little kimchi even more upset was that the fruit after the meal turned out to be watermelon!
Compared with university cafeterias in the city, rural schools do have fewer varieties of dishes.

But it can definitely meet the daily needs of students.

Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are in adequate supply, and vitamins and minerals are also not lacking.

As for milk and eggs, they are part of the national nutritious lunch program.

Since 2010, China has implemented a nutritious lunch program to ensure the daily needs of children in poor areas.

The three of them each ordered a meal, found a seat and started eating.

The surface of the braised spareribs is covered with deep red sauce, exuding an enticing aroma.

Anna picked up a piece of braised pork ribs, and the thick sauce dripped down her chopsticks.

Put it into your mouth and take a bite, the meat is tender and juicy with a rich taste.

The ribs have a mellow flavor, while the braised sauce has a sweet and salty taste, which blends perfectly together.

"good to eat!"

The little girl next to her came over and looked at Anna timidly.

"Sister, can I touch your hair?"

Anna's long white hair was very attractive to them.

"Yes you can!"

The little girl reached out her hand, touched it gently, and put an egg into Anna's plate: "Thank you, sister, this egg is for you to eat!"

After lunch, Chen Lu prepared to take Anna home.

"Chen, there will be a village super show here tonight, you can come and take a look." John said.

"Honey, what is Village Super? A supermarket?" Anna asked curiously.

"It's not a supermarket... The village supermarket is the football match in the village. The atmosphere is quite good. If you are interested, I will take you to watch it in the evening?"

"it is good!"

The village supermarket in Shihe Village is quite famous and even attracted celebrities to watch it last time.

And the atmosphere is very good, because the participants are all from the same village, maybe even your neighbors, so everyone cheers very hard.

If there is a mistake, the teasing will be merciless.

Chen Lu prefers watching the village super league rather than watching the national team games, which is simply torture.

At around seven o'clock in the evening, Chen Lu took Anna and set off.

When we arrived at the village supermarket, quite a lot of people had already gathered and all the seats were full.

It took the two of them half a day to find a relatively good spot to watch the game.

Young girls in ethnic costumes and villagers wearing conical hats sitting in a row create a unique scene.

Those who come late can just squat in any corner.

Some people take advantage of the geographical location and climb directly onto the roof of their own house or even onto the big tree next to it.

The higher you stand, the farther you can see!
After all, it’s a village supermarket, so what matters is that it’s down-to-earth.

In fact, not many people attended the first session.

I'm already exhausted after a day of farm work, and how can I have the time to play football here?

But with the development of the village supermarket, more and more people came.

Everyone finds this to be a great leisure activity. After a hard day's work, it seems like a good idea to relax here, right?
Isn’t it nice to watch your neighbors playing football?
If he doesn't kick well, you can even yell at him.

Later, when the village super market started every year, those who worked outside would return to the village to participate in this event.

Some are main players, some are logistics support personnel, and there are also referees and caddies, with clear division of labor!

"Hey, little Cristiano Ronaldo, are you still screwing in the factory? Stop it and come back quickly! The village super league is about to start, and our team can't do without you!"

(End of this chapter)